Turning points in U.S. history

Looks at Hurricane Katrina as a turning point in the history of the United States, describes the effects of the storm which struck New Orleans and coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama on August 29, 2005, and discusses the lessons learned about how to respond to disasters.

Chronicles the 1804 expedition by Lewis and Clark into the unexplored territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase and their journey from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean.

Chronicles the events leading to the January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln that declared all the slaves in Confederate states free.

Examines the events leading to the 1773 Boston Tea Party where American Patriots dumped over 300 chests filled with tea into Boston Harbor in protest against British taxes.

Tells the story of the first Pilgrims to come to the New World in 1620 and the Mayflower Compact, the first document of self-government.

Presents a brief description of the founding of the Jamestown Colony in 1607, their struggles against starvation and Indians, and their legacy.

Profiles the history and legacy of George Armstrong Custer and his famous last battle at the Little Bighorn River in 1876.

Presents a brief profile of Abraham Lincoln and the plot to assassinate him in April 1865.

A brief history of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 between the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna and a little less than 200 American patriots that helped to shape the history of Texas.